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Flying to the United Arab Emirates: Things to know
There are 21 airlines that fly from South Africa to the United Arab Emirates. The most popular route is from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg to Dubai International Airport in Dubai. On average this flight takes 8 hours 36 minutes one-way and costs $1,158 round-trip.
Dubai is the most popular city in the United Arab Emirates for our customers to fly to.
The most popular route | JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport to DXB Dubai International Airport |
|---|---|
Average flight on the most popular route | 8 hours 36 minutes |
Average round-trip ticket price | $1,158 |
City our customers prefer to fly to | Dubai |
Main currency | United Arab Emirates Dirham |
Fly from South Africa to the United Arab Emirates | 21 airlines |
Airlines that fly to the United Arab Emirates
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South African Airways
Emirates
Qatar Airways
Ethiopian Airlines
Etihad Airways
RwandAir
Airlink
Kenya Airways
Safair
Air Tanzania
Cemair
Saudi
Egyptair
Uganda Airlines
Turkish Airlines
Proflight Zambia
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Frequently asked questions
There are 3 popular routes from South Africa to the United Arab Emirates:
- From O.R. Tambo International Airport to Dubai International Airport with an average flight time of 8h 36m.
- From Cape Town International Airport to Dubai International Airport with an average flight time of 9h 46m.
- From King Shaka International Airport to Dubai International Airport with an average flight time of 8h 53m.
Here’s the flight distance on the most popular routes from South Africa to the United Arab Emirates:
- O.R. Tambo International Airport to Dubai International Airport flight distance is 3985 miles
- Cape Town International Airport to Dubai International Airport flight distance is 4750 miles
- King Shaka International Airport to Dubai International Airport flight distance is 4117 miles
The average price for a plane ticket from South Africa to the United Arab Emirates is $1,158 round-trip from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Dubai International Airport.
There are direct flights from South Africa to the United Arab Emirates. Direct flights usually depart from O.R. Tambo International Airport, Cape Town International Airport, and King Shaka International Airport.
Emirates, South African Airways, Etihad Airways, China Eastern Airlines, and Condor offer direct flights from South Africa to the United Arab Emirates.
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